Today Mum is reviewing a newly released children’s book: The Best Ever Birthday by Louise Fulton Keats. We recently enjoyed a special birthday in our house and Mum wrote about buying children’s birthday cakes in Australia. We usually favour shop bought rather than home-made cakes because we feel that beautiful, home-made birthday cakes require a huge amount of time and patience, that we don’t have. However, Mum’s willing to be converted and very keen try … Read more

Did you know that 2012 in Australia is National Year of Reading? To encourage literacy and promote the joy of reading special events are being held across the country. We picked up information about the initiative at our local library. Many libraries are running special programs and award systems to encourage reading, there are also writing competitions for children and young adults.

To learn more about events near you contact your local library or check … Read more

The men in my life are the hardest people to buy for, be it Mr Mum’s gone 2 Aus, my dad or teenage nephews. I know from experience that I’m unlikely to get clothing right and I need to steer well clear of any kind of gadget because a) they’ve probably got it already or b) they’ll get bored of it within a week.

Fortunately (I think) moving to Australia has opened up a whole new range of book … Read more

Regular readers will have realised that Mum loves books; books for me, books for the children, books about Australia, books about Australian relocation…Mum’s Bookstoreprovides listings of books we recommend.

If you’re also a book lover, and in particular a lover of great children’s literature you should visit the recently launched website: My Book Corner. My Book Corner is run by Emma Perry, a mum who has moved to Australia from the UK. Before … Read more

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Next week it’s Book Week in Australia (20th – 26th August 2011); if you’ve got kids at school or day care you have probably been asked to make a book week costume or take part in a special event to celebrate children’s literature.

A VERY quick good news announcement; Amazon.co.ukhave extended their super saver delivery offer. Delivery is free to Australia, until 15th August 2011, on book, DVD and music orders over £25. Thanks Amazon!

A quick reminder to readers who love shopping via Amazon.co.uk; their free delivery to Australia offer (on book, DVD and music orders over £25) is due to expire on 15th May (this Sunday). Mum is keeping an eye out for an extension to the offer and will keep you posted.

If you’re already in Australia, or about to move, and looking for an alternative to Amazon.co.ukthe two popular choices Mum has used are;